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Neuston, we have a problem: why do we know so little about the creatures floating on the ocean surface?

They withstand ocean storms, extreme heat and may impact everything from coral reefs to the deep sea. Why has it taken so long to pay attention to the neuston?

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Britain embraces pond life as aquatic garden plant sales boom

RHS reports 35% surge in orders, while garden designers note pond trend at Hampton Court Palace flower show

The Guardian - UK

Five ways to improve marine conservation around Britain

Marine life in the seas around Britain is diverse: from the colourful anemones in rockpools to huge basking sharks. Our oceans are important socially and economically – they provide us with healthy food and other resources, they benefit our mental health and physical wellbeing, and offer endless recreational opportunities, from…

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‘Things started to look dire’: our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia

Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbour. Others will experience more acute climate disruption than elsewhere. For some regions, such as Western Australia’s southwest, both are true.

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Salmon farming harbour data 'not as rosy' as claimed

An environmental regulator says water quality in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour is showing continued improvement, but conservationists aren't convinced.

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Most marine protection measures are not working – a new, more flexible approach is needed

The radio crackles into life on a small boat off an idyllic beach in Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia. Two recreational fishers are trying to catch prized spangled emperors in a sanctuary zone, where all fishing is supposed to be banned, to help protect this fish from overfishing.

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List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 1,000 new species have been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list” as invasive species, climate change and human activities such as illicit trade and infrastructure development threaten certain animal and plant species with extinction

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Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions

Coral bleaching is becoming much more common as a result of increasingly severe and frequent marine heatwaves. Four global mass bleaching events have happened since 1998. Two of these were in the past decade.

The Conversation

Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus

All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct.

The Conversation

The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover

The world’s coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with all kinds of fish and sea animals. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean, but they support an estimated 25% of all marine species, including many important fish species. The economic value of the services that these complex…

The Conversation

Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Critically endangered frogs and lizards are among dozens of species being looked after in a new three-storey conservation centre launched at Sydney's major zoo.

AAP

New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island – a finding that does not bode well for the rest of the natural wonder.

The Conversation

In Colombia, A Long, Perilous Romance To Save The Harpy Eagle

Wounded and wary, the young couple appear to be into each other: their arranged romance, years in the making, is aimed at preserving the rapidly disappearing harpy eagle, one of the world's largest raptors.

International Business Times

‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discover one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events

Analysis of high-resolution drone imagery concludes 97% of corals died at a Lizard Island reef between March and June this year

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3 mistakes everyone makes with inflatable swimming pools

If you're thinking of getting the pool out this week, you should consider these things first

The Guardian - UK

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study

Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species

Inverse

What Farmers Really Think About the Reintroduction of Wolves

Issues of power and money will largely dictate whether proposals to reintroduce wolves to Ireland and the U.K. will become reality,

Salon

Iberian Lynxes are no longer endangered

Long listed as one of the world's rarest cats, the IUCN no longer classifies the Iberian lynx as endangered

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The Guardian - UK

Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities

From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from us, more could follow suit

The Guardian - UK

Citizen testing finds 75% of rivers in Britain in poor ecological health

Data collected by thousands of volunteers reveals ‘truly disturbing’ state of rivers from nutrient pollution

The Guardian - UK

Wildcat kittens born outside captivity in Cairngorms a ‘major milestone’

Adult cats were released into national park last year after British population had come close to extinction

The Guardian - UK

Thousands march in London to urge leaders to tackle wildlife crisis

Protest features 350 environmental groups demanding more robust action on UK wildlife loss

The Guardian - UK

Millions of mosquitoes released in Hawaii to save rare birds from extinction

Conservationists hope insects carrying ‘birth control’ bacteria can save honeycreeper being wiped out by malaria

The Guardian - UK

Restore Nature Now: thousands to march in London calling for urgent action

Mainstream groups including National Trust and RSPB will join hunt saboteurs and direct action activists for first time

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A special delivery of mystery creatures – baby eels

Wedmore, Somerset: Little is known about elvers, but today myself and a group of schoolchildren get to take a close look

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